Portuguese edit

Etymology edit

From lançar +‎ -dor.

Pronunciation edit

 
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /lɐ̃.sɐˈdoɾ/ [lɐ̃.sɐˈðoɾ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /lɐ̃.sɐˈdo.ɾi/ [lɐ̃.sɐˈðo.ɾi]

  • Hyphenation: lan‧ça‧dor

Adjective edit

lançador (feminine lançadora, masculine plural lançadores, feminine plural lançadoras)

  1. that launches

Noun edit

lançador m (plural lançadores, feminine lançadora, feminine plural lançadoras)

  1. launcher (someone or something that launches, throws)
  2. what offers bids at auctions (Is there an English equivalent to this definition?)
  3. (sports) athlete who practices any of the throwing modalities (javelin, discus, hammer or weight) (Is there an English equivalent to this definition?)
  4. rocket intended to carry a space vehicle or satellite from the Earth's surface to outer space (Is there an English equivalent to this definition?)